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To investigate the relationship between environmental pollutants and the prevalence of diseases in urban slums in Botswana.

March 6, 2026Open Access

Urban Slum Exposures and Epidemic Trends: A Longitudinal Study on Environmentally Linked Diseases in Botswana,

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To investigate the relationship between environmental pollutants and the prevalence of diseases in urban slums in Botswana.
Longitudinal study design with repeated cross-sectional surveys.
Conducted annual surveys from a representative sample of the urban population.
Focused on children under five years old to assess respiratory infections.
Observed a 35% increase in respiratory infections among children under five compared to baseline.
Highlighted significant variations in disease prevalence over time related to environmental exposures.

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Longitudinal study shows increased respiratory infections in urban slums, indicating need for targeted public health interventions.

Modisa et al. (2008) studied this question.

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